![]() ![]() When interviewing The Overtones for the Guardian Paul Morley described them as being 'rooted in the pure idea of doo wop as the 1950s R'n'B link to gospel and even Gregorian chant, and the idea of doo wop as a condensed, miniaturised form of the big band and a way of mimicking instruments using voices. Just hours after their performance on Dancing On Ice the album had shot up to number two on the Amazon chart and number six on iTunes. Their debut album ‘Good Ol’ Fashioned Love’ was released in November 2010 and has already gone gold. ![]() The Overtones, the five-piece who stylishly blend classic 50s’ harmonies with modern pop, recently performed on ‘Dancing On Ice’ (on 13th March 2011), becoming the evening’s house band and accompanying each dance - including one by Torvill & Dean - with specially arranged versions of retro and contemporary hits, from Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers’ ‘Why Do Fools Fall In Love’ to Adele’s ‘Rolling In The Deep.’ They returned for the evening’s later results show to perform a song from their debut album, the self-penned ‘Gambling Man.’ Originally a hit for Billy Joel, ‘The Longest Time’ is the perfect vehicle for The Overtones’ harmonious voices and musical chemistry. ![]() Fresh from their takeover of ITV1’s ‘Dancing On Ice’, musical sensations The Overtones release their new single ‘The Longest Time’. ![]()
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